External Job Posting Title Contracts Administration, Advisor

Peraton; Idaho; On-site; USD 86,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Contracts Administrator to join our team in the Northern Virginia area. The role focuses on managing a portfolio of government contracts, ensuring compliance with FAR/DFAR, and supporting project managers with contractual guidance.

The candidate will prepare cost proposals, negotiate terms, and coordinate start-up and close-out activities, driving efficient contract execution while building strong customer relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree plus extensive government/contracts experience.
• Experience with DoD/DHS customers and FAR/DFAR.
• Experience preparing cost proposals and narratives.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of contracts of various types and sizes and monitor invoices/budgets.
• Ensure project compliance with government contracting requirements.
• Support Project Managers with guidance on contractual requirements.
• Manage start-up and close-out for projects.

Skills

DoD/DHS experience

RFP responses

Contract negotiations

Government contracts

Travel to customer sites

Team leadership

Education

Bachelors’ Degree in Business or related field

Masters' Degree

12+ years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of degree

Tools

Deltek

Contract Lifecycle Management tools

Job description

Responsibilities

This is position is contingent upon future needs.

Peraton is seeking a Contracts Administrator to join our organization in the Northern Virginia area. The Contracts Administrator would be responsible for:

• Manage a portfolio of contract of various contract types, complexities, and sizes monitorinvoices/budgets against contracts and mitigate cost overruns
• Ensure project compliance with government contracting requirements
• Support Project Managers by providing guidance on contractual requirements
• Manage the start-up and close-out process for all assigned projects
• Assist with preparing cost proposals and narratives for projects
• Develop strong customer relationships, interacting frequently, and working as a team leader to resolve issues and streamline processes
• Analyze, prepare and negotiate contractual agreements such as Teaming, Non-Disclosure, Memorandum of Understandings/Memorandum of Agreements and other binding agreements as the business opportunity presents
• Support to internal program teams, to include highly complex problem solving, and providing creative solutions
• Accomplish Department and Division objectives by promoting sound business principles
• Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills necessary for working in a team environment

Qualifications

• Bachelors’ Degree in Business or related field plus a minimum of 8 years of related work experience or a Masters' Degree with 6+ years of experience.
• 12+ years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Experience with DoD/DHS customers.
• Experience working proposal responses to Request for Proposal (RFP), participating in RFP and proposal review meetings, contract pre-award meetings, conducting negotiations, and drafting/finalization of contract.
• Experience managing Government contracts and Subcontracts with other Government Contractors under FAR, DFAR, and other agency supplements.
• Experience preparing, maintaining, retrieving, and communicating records, reports, or documents that may be required to meet corporate and Contract Management requirements.
• Experience performing closeout of contracts, finalizing outstanding contract issues, issuing final modifications & invoices, and coordinating completion of contractor performance evaluations.
• Experience interfacing with all levels of the project team (includes representing and interfacing with all levels of internal and/or external management and corporate organization person’s documents).
• Must be willing to occassionally travel to customer sites.
• Must be a US citizen

Desired Qualifications

• Experience in creating and maintaining Excel spreadsheets
• Proficient working within a Contract Lifecycle Management tools
• Self-starter and independent workerwith good organizational and computer skills.
• Deltek experience is a plus
• Knowledge of contract types and terms
• Understand and implement policies and procedures
• Excellent communication skills
• Secret or above security clearance preferred.

Target Salary Range

$86,000 - $138,000.

EEO

Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.